For 2 years after the DEC put the "WhackDown" on the deer herd in my area(when they found CWD)...I saw hardly anything(I got to see 3 the entire 1st season afterwards).
Now it seems they are coming back strong. Last season I passed on 63 deer and took the 64th. This year I'm seeing Alot of deer with a few small bucks out during the day, Tons of Does, and quite a few with Double Fawns!
Hopes are High for a active season!